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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335, 44,001.30 and 10,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335, 44,001.30 and 10,615.48 is: 15,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335 : 44,001.30 = 10,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335/44,001.30 = 10,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335x = 44,001.30 × 10,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335x = 467,094,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,094,920.12/29,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.79

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